Genesis G70 outranks Porsche and BMW in J.D. Power multimedia satisfaction study

2019 Genesis G70
2019 Genesis G70 | Courtesy of Genesis

The Genesis G70 recently ranked as the No. 1 compact premium vehicle in the latest J.D. Power 2019 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study

J.D. Power ranked vehicles with the lowest instance of problems per 100 cars sold (PP100), and the Genesis scored a 7.4 PP100. The Porsche 718 and BMW X4 placed second and third, respectively.   

The score represents the customers' satisfaction with audio, communication, entertainment and navigation (ACEN) systems.

"Our customers constantly tell us how technological innovation is one of their top purchase reasons," Erwin Raphael, COO, Genesis Motor America, a division of Hyundai Motor America, said in a press release. "We are always striving to bring meaningful technological innovations into our cars. So, receiving this recognition from industry leader J.D. Power reinforces our commitment to deliver the best ownership experience to customers through our focus on incredible audio entertainment and effortless communication and navigation systems."

The Genesis G70 was also named the No. 1 overall brand in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).